Woody Cain
Morning NewscasterWoody is a Charlotte native who came to WFAE from the world of NASCAR where he was host of NASCAR Today for MRN Radio as well as a pit reporter, turn announcer and host of the NASCAR Live pre race show for Cup Series races. Before that, he was a news anchor at WBT radio in Charlotte, a traffic reporter, editor of The Charlotte Observer’s University City Magazine, News/Sports Director at WEGO-AM in Concord and a Swiss Army knife in local cable television. His first job after graduating from Appalachian State University was news reporter at The Daily Independent in Kannapolis. Along the way he’s covered everything from murder trials and a national political convention to high school sports and minor league baseball.
Woody and his wife, Sandy, live in Concord with their dog, Mini.
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Cabarrus County commissioners on Monday welcomed a new member to the board and selected new leadership.
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A North Carolina House committee pressed Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools officials Wednesday over what lawmakers say is the district’s failure to comply with the state’s Parents’ Bill of Rights. District leaders insist they are following the 2023 law.
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A new Winthrop University poll finds broad opposition in South Carolina to the practice of drawing legislative districts that give one political party an advantage.
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The Carolina Panthers returned to the practice field Monday after their bye week as they began preparing for Sunday’s road matchup against the New Orleans Saints. -
The town of Matthews has appointed Melia James as its next town manager, effective Jan. 1.James has served as assistant town manager since 2022 and brings nearly 20 years of municipal and public-sector leadership experience to the role. Before joining Matthews, she worked for the city of Charlotte in several positions, including airport budget and financial services manager, strategy and budget analyst, and human resources manager.She will succeed outgoing leadership as the Board of Commissioners moves to finalize the town’s transition heading into 2026. -
The Charlotte Hornets dropped another home game Sunday night, losing 115-106 to the Denver Nuggets. The loss came just days after a road win in Toronto, but Charlotte now stands at 7-17 on the season.
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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has launched a new public safety initiative aimed at curbing rising violence in and around uptown.The effort, called Operation Safe Season, will significantly increase police presence and enforcement over the next several weekends. CMPD says the multi-agency operation will focus initially on uptown, with plans to expand into other areas experiencing repeated violence and criminal activity.
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The measles outbreak centered in and around Spartanburg County has sharply grown, with 14 new cases reported — double the number in the previous update — and four more schools now implementing quarantines, according to the South Carolina Department of Public Health. -
The Charlotte Hornets’ two-game winning streak ended on the road Monday night with a 116–103 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Rookie Kon Knueppel led Charlotte with 18 points, and LaMelo Ball added 14 assists in the effort.The Hornets continue their three-game road trip Tuesday night, when they visit Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks.Charlotte returns home Sunday night to play the Denver Nuggets.
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Local leaders say they are mostly prepared for Iryna’s Law, which takes effect Monday. House Bill 307 was passed in response to the August killing of Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte’s light rail system, and it tightens pretrial release conditions for people who are arrested — particularly those with mental health concerns.
